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Zagarolo - WIKI Hostel (near Rome)
Via Colle Casette 34
or via Prenestina Nuova Km 71
00039 Zagarolo
Italy
Tel. 39 - 06 - 95200054
Fax. 39 - 02 - 99983787
info@wikihostel.it
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Customer Reviews
Customer Reviews Zagarolo - WIKI Hostel (near Rome)
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13 May 2012 Pat, Thailand
Visit Italy:Venice, Milan & Rome. For Wiki, I strongly recommended to stay even though it is far from Rome. Take a train from Rome to Zagarolo for ~20 min: staff'll pick you up at train station to Wiki. There's a schedule driving the guests from/to Wiki hostel to Zagarolo train station and you can call them for pick-up when return at late evening till last train. We got a very warm welcome here(sorry to say that I did not find the same at other hostel) BTW, staffs of hostel in Milan were nice too, so now you know which hostel I had bad experience with their staffs:) Wiki hostel was nice and I felt warm as if I was visiting my cousin's home. They had everything you need: books, guitar and Piano :O from Pat_Thailand
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30 Apr 2012 Benjamin, USA
There was a problem with our accommodations. They messed up our private room and so the first night we had to stay in a dorm room. We were compensated with a free dinner. The stay in the dorm wasn't so bad. The food was okay. This place is better during the summer perhaps when the pool is open. It's a 30 min. train ride to Roma Termini.
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20 Apr 2012 Martin, England & Wales
The disadvantage of this place is its location and distance from Rome centre. The hostel site says there are dozens of trains a day so I was not expecting any problem. I arrived in Rome Terminus at about 9pm and found I had to wait over two hours for the last train at approx 11.10pm which got me to Zagarolo about 30 minutes later. Then in the pitch dark it took ages to find the place. If travelling by train I recommend arrive early.
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18 Apr 2012 Robert, Scotland
Warm & friendly welcome from hosts. Very helpful in every way. Close enough to Rome & very close to Tivoli & Palestrina which are worth visiting for Roman archaeology. Zagarolo itself is a pleasant little town.
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15 Apr 2012 Richard, Scotland
the best hostel we've ever stayed in. the staff were amazing - really helpful and friendly. they pick you up from the station, and will drop you off for the Rome train and collect you in the evening. the rooms were lovely and big and spotlessly clean; nice common areas, free wifi, vending machine for coffee, tea, water, snacks - very reasonable. nothing is too much trouble for these guys. terrific.
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10 Apr 2012 Nina Johanne, Iceland
The staff was amazing. The price was way too high, though. A healthier breakfast would have been nice (incl. fruits etc.). Too noisy doors that couldn't shut without you causing everyone to wake up.
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08 Apr 2012 Deepthi, India
We were only there for one night. We reached zagarolo train station at around 10 pm. It was difficult to find out the place. But staff from wiki hostel came to pick us up from the train station. So we could reach there with out any problem. nice big rooms.. very clean..
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08 Apr 2012 Gail, USA
Nice place quiet, decent kitchen and meals they served were above average nice garden food store near by
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07 Apr 2012 Ruiyang, China
It's really a eeeeeeeexcelent hostel!! Staffs are both nice! & beautiful place. Although it is a little far from Rome, it still worthy!!
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07 Apr 2012 Edna, USA
I loved this place! Everyone was really friendly:)
Hostel Overview
Are you going to Rome? Come to Wiki! Wiki hostel offers ensuite private rooms (single, double or family room) & bed place in shared rooms (only male or female). Many indoor & outdoor areas are available for guests. Internet-point, Wi-Fi connection, continental breakfast, self-contained kitchen, barbecue, a little gym area & parking they are available for free !!! We are located in the famous Castelli Romani area just nearby Rome downtown (25/35 minutes by train from "Rome Termini" station). A free shuttle service it is available for al guests from our local train station (Zagarolo) to Wiki hostel. Wiki it is located in a beautiful charming Villa at the top of a hill just nearby the centre of the city of Zagarolo (walking distance). The hostel is surrounded by a park featured by unique bamboo and giant banana trees & typical mediterranean trees. At Wiki there are many varied areas for relaxing, reading and socializing, lounge areas area available in the main lounge as nearby the garden park. Restaurant and bar are avilable inside Wiki hostel : serving full italian meals or just 1st or 2nd courses, appetizers, wine, beer, sodas. 24hours vending machines (hot/cold drinks & snacks) also available. The hostel is twinned with the local farmer market & from Spring 2012 will offer special tasting organic menù & wine tasting. Also available as extra : finnish sauna, laundry service, travel guide books, travel maps, public transport tickets and daily tourist passes. The hostel it is runed by a young and really welcoming staff (have a look on our reviews), on summer time Wiki offers weekly events such us pizza party, bbq party, music & videos. All year the staff will support you with usefull infos & tips for your travel, about Rome downtwon connections as first but also about historical, cultural hot spots and events ;)Hostel bed capacity
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Opening times
Map & Directions
Street Map and Route Planning
Directions
| Bus: | By bus, from anywhere in Rome, please go to "Rome Termini" bus stop (Piazza dei Cinquecento, Stazione di Roma Termini). Than follow the "Rail" section directions. Just from our local train station ("Zagarolo") if you find a bus waiting, ask to the driver if the bus is good for Wiki hostel (idf the driver do not know us... tell hime you need to stop nearby "Eurospin" discount market of Zagarolo). The bus stop it is 150mt far from us, just down our hill ;) |
| Metro: | From Metro Subway of Rome (all linees, all colors), please direct yourself to the Metro stop "Rome Termini". Than follow the "Rail" section directions. |
| Parking: | Free private outdoor parking at Wiki hostel available for all guests having cars, minibus (van), moto & bikes. Access for touristic bus (pulmann) it is not possible (they need to park at the city public parkings or at some private parking service). |
| Sea port: | Civitavecchia harbour it is pretty far from Rome downtwon and from Wiki too. In order to get to us please take a train from Civitavecchia to Roma train station. Than follow the "Rail" section directions. |
| Location: | Wiki hostel is it located in Zagarolo (Roma) a green and hilly just nearby Rome downtwon, home of many people moving daily to downtown as students or workers thanks to the trains serving hourly connection directly to downtwon. Our area (part of the famous "Castelli Romani" and "Monti Prenestini" area) it is a beautiful area, rich of history and featured by a tradition of good wine and tasty food. Zagarolo it is located just walking distance from Wiki hostel, first food store it is just 100 mt from us, the beautiful mid-age historical centre is it less than 10minutes walking. Zagarolo historical centre is really nice, the city offers several events (especially on summer time). Saturday it is the day of the local flea market (dress & food for cheap;). Sunday it is the day of a real attraction of taste tks to the organic food farmer market! If you are around us on the first week-end of October... never miss the incredible typical tradition of the "Wine & Grape Festival" known as "Sagra dell'Uva" ;) ! |
| Rail: | Our local train station it is "Zagarolo" (1.200 meters, less tha 1 mile from Wiki hostel). A free courtesy pick-up service (Wiki shuttle) available all days for all guests arriving to "Zagarolo" by train. The train it is the cheaper & faster connection between Rome downtown ("Rome Termini" train station 25/35 minutes) or Ciampino airport ("Ciampino stazione" train station 15/18 minutes) and Wiki hostel ("Zagarolo" train station). Dozens and dozens of trains connections all days, last train departure to Wiki from Rome Termini it is at 11.12 pm. From "Rome Termini" (or "Ciampino") train station you can get to Wiki taking any train directed to "Cassino" or "Frosinone" : 1) Remember your stop it is "Zagarolo", last train to Wiki from “Rome Termini” it is at 11.12 pm (or 11.26 from “Ciampino” train station) 2) You can buy a single way ticket (2.30 Euro or less for children aged 4-11) in any ticket seller or newspaper seller of the train stations 3) Look for your gate (direction "Cassino" or "Frosinone") on the TVs or electronic displays located in the train stations 4) When in our local train station (Zagarolo) give a call to us & we will came to pick up you & your luggages for free ;) If you do not have a mobile phone with you : you can call using the public phone located inside the train station (into the waiting room) in this case you just need a coin (10 or 20 cents of Euro) in order to call our phone number by local call : 06 9520 0054 Just on your arrival an just if you really habe problems to call us by your mobile and by the public phone : please ask for help to the newspaper seller or bars located in Zagarolo train station square, tell to the staff you are a Wiki guest and you need help to communicate with Wiki ("per favore potete chiamare per me l'ostello Wiki al numero 06.95200054"), they will try to help calling us ;) For your travels between Wiki & Rome on next days : all-inclusive and un-limited special tickets (tourist passes called BIRG 1day 6 Euro; BTR 3days 16 Euro; CIRS 7days) available for free-stress un-limited travels on this train and all public transport of Rome downtwon (bus, tram & Metro included! :) |
| Airport: | Rome has 2 different airports, we suggest to get to Wiki hostel by public transport (train). Please note if you arrive after 9 pm a private transfer (shuttle service, extra payment needed) may be it is the best solution, so just if you arrive really late send an email to Wiki hostel in order to ask for this service. Here all the infos you need to get to us from Rome airports : 1) From FIUMICINO ("Leonardo da Vinci") airport : the main international airport it is located about 50 minutes North outside of Rome downtown so you have to go to "Rome Termini" train station first (the faster solution it is the train-shuttle “Leonardo Express”, about 15 Euro by person direclty from the airport indoor train station OR the slower but cheapest solution it is the bus-shuttle, about 4/8 Euro just out the airport sliding doors). Take a look on "Rail" section for more infos about how to get to Wiki hostel once you are in Rome Termini train station. 2) From CIAMPINO ("G. B. Pastine") airport : serving all the major low cost flight companies it is located 20min South outside of Rome downtown, in this case you can get to Wiki directly from Ciampino train station (it means you do NOT need to get to Rome Termini train station first). When you arrive go out the airport exit door, and just look for a ride to Ciampino train station. Ciampino train station it is about 5/10 minutes from Ciampino airport, but you can just reach the station by bus or taxi (no by walking). The bus stop just in front of the exit, it is the best and cheapest (about 1 Euro) solution, ask directly if the bus it is ok for Ciampino train station and buy directly from him your ticket. Check the bus timetable, if the waiting for the next bus it is too long you are forced to ask for a ride to the taxi driver, please note taxi they do not have to ask more than the due for a short same local area ride (till 10/15 Euro is ok, more it is not). Take a look on "Rail" section for more infos about how to get to Wiki hostel once you are in Ciampino train station. It not possible to go to Ciampino train station by walking. Your luggages to Wiki hostel direclty from Rome Fiumicino or Ciampino Airports ? Yes you can do it ! Just visit our partner Bon-Bags, you can book this service for your scheduled arrival day & airport on-line by yourself : http://www.bon-bags.com |
Attractions & Facilities
Attractions
 | Museums/art galleries nearby | | Historical sites nearby |
| Hiking area | | Forested/wooded area |
| Horseriding at or near hostel | | Restaurants nearby |
| Shopping centre/market nearby | | Hostel with a difference |
| Mountainous/hilly area | | Meet other travellers! Read their tips for things to do in Zagarolo - WIKI Hostel (near Rome) |
Facilities
 | Family rooms available |  | Breakfast in price |
 | TV room |  | Self-catering kitchen |
 | Groups welcome |  | Common room(s) |
 | Sheets in price |  | Sauna |
 | Laundry facilities |  | Cycle rental available at or near the hostel |
 | Internet access |  | Credit card accepted |
 | Café/Bar |  | Meals available |
 | Currency exchange at or near hostel |  | Male only |
 | Female only |  | Individual traveller welcome |
 | Luggage Store |  | Non smoking room/area |
 | Basic store available at or near the hostel |  | Garden |
 | Green Hostel |  | Rates include local tax |
 | Cycle store at Hostel |  | BBQ |